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Diphylleia Skeleton Flower

Diphylleia Skeleton Flower

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  • Icon of a Map Point in a grey circle

    Zone

    4 - 9

  • Icon of a horizontal ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Height

    16 in

  • Icon of a vertical ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Width

    36 in

  • Icon of a sun in a grey circle

    Light

    Shade
  • Icon of a water drop in a grey circle

    Water

    Moist, well-drained
  • Icon of a seedling in dirt in a grey circle

    Soil

  • Description / Diphylleia Skeleton Flower

    Diphylleia Skeleton Flower is a deciduous perennial that blooms early to midsummer, creating a decidedly Asian ambiance. The lovely little white blooms appear unassuming—until it rains. That's when the magic happens. Tissue thin, the flowers become translucent when wet, leaving only the intricate "skeletal" veining and their yellow center clearly visible, giving the flowers the appearance of frosted glass.

    A Diphylleia grayi, commonly called skeleton flower, umbrella leaf, or Asian umbrella leaf, this mountainous, woodland plant has a slow growth rate and mounding habit of large, deeply lobed foliage that umbrellas over the stems. A rhizomatous plant, it makes a nice ground cover, as it slowly grows into a small colony, especially nice under trees. It is a fabulous specimen, container, or bedding plant in shade gardens, but it is shown to best effect when mass planted.

    Cold hardy and easy to grow, skeleton flower thrives in cool temperatures and high humidity. It grows best in shady locations with organically rich, evenly moist, well-draining soil. Make sure the plant gets plenty of water, especially during dry weather. Skeleton flower is generally pest and disease free

  • Product Details

    SKU: 29203
    Genus: Diphylleia
    Species: grayi
    Item Form: Bareroot
    Bloom Color: White
    Foliage Color: Medium Green
    Habit: Mound-shaped
    Light Requirements: Shade
    Moisture Requirements:
    • Moist, well-drained
    Bloom Start: Early Summer
    Bloom End: Mid Summer
    Uses:
    • Beds
    • Containers
    Special Features:
    • Easy Care Plants
    • Flower
    Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
    State Shipping Restrictions: GU, PR, VI

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